The Lottery and Other Stories

Why was it important to mention that chips of woods used to be used prior to the slips of paper? Explain

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This speaks to the erosion of tradition. The lottery was an elaborate ceremony at one time: it had meaning and purpose to the people. The meaning along with the pageantry has been lost over the years. The wood chips turning to paper are an example of this loss of meaning. Now, the only lasting tradition is the morbid sacrifice.